municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē 
plural municipalities
1
: a primarily urban political unit having corporate (see corporate sense 1a) status and usually powers of self-government
Elections were held in the municipality.
2
: the governing body of a municipality
The municipality approved the budget for the year.
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laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
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While federal grants exist, the demand far outpaces the need and in some states — like South Carolina and Wisconsin — federal dollars aren’t distributed below the state level, so costs are borne by county and municipalities’ general funds.
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Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 3 Nov. 2024
Some municipalities across the state are also continuing early voting into this weekend.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Catch up quick: Every municipality in Miami-Dade except three – Miami Beach, Bal Harbour and Surfside – already collects the 1% homeless and domestic violence tax.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
While speaking with Pagina 12, Fabian Garcia, the undersecretary of civil defense for the municipality, said that rescue teams were using sounds to find those trapped.
—Matthew Impelli and Jon Jackson
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Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 3 Nov. 2024
Some municipalities across the state are also continuing early voting into this weekend.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Catch up quick: Every municipality in Miami-Dade except three – Miami Beach, Bal Harbour and Surfside – already collects the 1% homeless and domestic violence tax.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
While speaking with Pagina 12, Fabian Garcia, the undersecretary of civil defense for the municipality, said that rescue teams were using sounds to find those trapped.
—Matthew Impelli and Jon Jackson
follow, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌnis-ə-ˈpal-ət-ē
plural municipalities
: a self-governing city or town
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē
plural municipalities
: a primarily urban municipal corporation
also
: the governing body of a municipality
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